McLaren has introduced that Mastercard is ready to change into the Official Naming Accomplice of the McLaren Components 1 Staff from 2026 onwards.
Beginning subsequent season, the group might be often called the McLaren Mastercard Components 1 Staff, with the transfer representing an thrilling new period not just for the partnership, however for followers of the group around the globe.
The expanded collaboration will unlock extra alternatives for followers to get pleasure from unique, behind-the-scenes entry and one-of-a-kind experiences.
Delivering on its fan-first promise, Mastercard is ready to debut ‘Staff Priceless’ – a worldwide initiative that can permit papaya followers to get nearer to the group and motion all through the race calendar and expertise a curated programme of actions. On choose race days, chosen followers will get pleasure from unimaginable experiences, from scorching laps on observe to assembly drivers and Priceless Experiences that highlight the host metropolis’s native tradition. Extra particulars on Staff Priceless and the recruitment course of might be introduced quickly.
To launch this new chapter of the partnership, Mastercard is internet hosting a spectacular stay fan occasion in Amsterdam on the night of Wednesday, 27 August, forward of this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix. The occasion is bringing followers a mixture of appearances from McLaren Components 1 Staff drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in addition to stay music performances and extra.
“There isn’t any yet one more necessary to us than our superior followers,” stated Zak Brown, “so I couldn’t be extra delighted to enter this subsequent chapter in our partnership with Mastercard with a promise to our papaya household around the globe: that we are going to proceed to place our followers first, convey them even nearer to the group, and provide unimaginable experiences.
“Mastercard is a implausible associate who shares our ardour and values, so to have them on board as naming associate will provide us the right launch pad to maintain pushing on and off observe – and I can’t wait to see Staff Priceless come to life in 2026.”
“Our partnership has been grounded in placing followers in pole place since day one,” added Raja Rajamannar, Chief Advertising and marketing and Communications Officer for Mastercard, “and changing into the Official Naming Accomplice of the McLaren Components 1 Staff takes that dedication to the subsequent stage. McLaren Racing represents the head of innovation, precision, and efficiency, values that mirror our personal as we push boundaries and delivering profitable experiences. Collaborations like Staff Priceless replicate these values and provides followers loads to sit up for for this season and plenty of extra.”
